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Ideal weight at 5’3?

35 replies

DumbleDork · 18/11/2018 18:35

I know this can vary massively and that the recommended weight range for this height is between 7 stone 6 and 10 stone 1 but generally speaking where abouts do you think the ideal weight would be? Thanks Smile

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HSPsupport · 25/11/2018 21:12

I am this height. In my late twenties my ideal wight would have been between 8st 3 and 8.5st. Now in my forties it’s between 8st8and 9st. I feel too skinny at 8.5st at this age.

ThespianTendencies · 26/11/2018 20:26

I was wondering this myself! I am 5'3" and have always felt most comfortable around 8st10 but in recent years I have been hovering around the 8st 13lb mark. Now I am above 9 stone and last week was 9 stone 4 which horrified me! I am thinking it is age related as I am 53 and perimenopausal which is really messing with my weight and hormones. I have just signed up to The Body Coach 90 day thing so I am hoping that will work. I already work out and am very active so I am trying a different approach.

Thecatisboss · 26/11/2018 20:41

I'm that height and got weighed today at hospital (for something else) 50kg - 7.8 stone.

I've lost just over 16kg in a year, after calorie counting and taking up running.

Chrissmasjammies · 26/11/2018 20:54

I'm 5 ft 3...was 9st when I got married and that was my happy weight. Trying to get back there slowly but surely. I start to feel/look ok at around 10st but much better at 9 stone 7 or below

ThespianTendencies · 26/11/2018 20:57

Cannot believe what a variation there is among us!

bumblebee39 · 26/11/2018 21:03

9 to 9.5 stone
Any less I look unwell
Anymore I look chubby

reddA · 26/11/2018 21:13

I'm 5ft 2 ish and 8.1 Stone, I am better at 7.7-7.10 Stone as I have a really tiny frame so any extra gives a muffin top, especially since I've hit the wrong side of 40!

twobambinos · 27/11/2018 15:17

I'm around this height and currently 10stone 8 2 months after having a baby. Ive been this weight before but less flab so I think maybe weight will also depend on how toned you are. My happy weight is 9 stone but id give anything to even just get to 10stone at the moment.

FluffikinsTheThird · 27/11/2018 15:26

About 120

Notquiteagandt · 27/11/2018 16:04

Im just under 5"3 & very petite but curvey build.

I gravitate around 7st10 to 8st.

Lost alot of weight due to hyperemesis and went down to 7st I looked gravely ill.

Currently at my heaviest at 8st 10. 28w pregnant.

When not pregnant I think around 8st is where I am happiest and clothes fit best.

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